Feasibility and reliability of high-resolution phase-contrast quantitative-flow magnetic resonance imaging for assessing femoral head blood flow: a prospective study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The early identification of abnormal blood supply to the femoral head is crucial for timely intervention. High-resolution phase-contrast quantitative-flow (Q-flow) magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a promising non-invasive technique for quantitatively assessing blood flow to the femoral head. This study aimed to evaluate the feasibility and reliability of Q-flow in quantifying blood flow to the femoral head.

Methods

This prospective study included 10 healthy volunteers (mean age =35±8.38 years, 6 women), 10 women with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), who were using corticosteroids (mean age =36.1±5.47 years), and 10 age-matched healthy women for the SLE patients, who served as controls (mean age =36.2±4.83 years). Q-flow scans were performed on all the partic

SUBMITTER: Liao Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12397661 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature